Reform UK aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law

September 4, 2026 at 02:01 AM2 min

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Reform UK's senior aide Dan Jukes was filmed suggesting a way to circumvent electoral law to secure a £500,000 foreign donation, according to undercover footage broadcast by Channel 4. The party has launched an internal investigation into Jukes and head of policy James Orr. Reform UK denies wrongdoing and claims it was targeted by a hoax.

Key Facts

Dan Jukes, senior aide to Nigel Farage, was filmed suggesting a way to avoid electoral law to secure a £500,000 donation for Reform UK.
The undercover filming was carried out by Verbatim Investigations, founded by journalists from the Centre for Climate Reporting.
Reform UK has launched an internal investigation into Dan Jukes and James Orr, the party's head of policy.
Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and claims to have been the target of a hoax by foreign funded climate change activists.

The Undercover Filming

Undercover reporters posing as party donors met with Nigel Farage and his senior aide Dan Jukes. The filming was done by Verbatim Investigations, founded by journalists from the Centre for Climate Reporting. Channel 4 News verified the material and chose to broadcast it.

The Donation Scheme

Electoral law requires a permissible donor to be a UK registered voter or a company registered in the UK. Jukes suggested the donation could be made in the name of the UK-based son, with money coming from his American father. Jukes claimed the party had used this mechanism several times before. In a later lunch meeting in Clacton, Farage said 'it's all above board' after the son explained the arrangement.

Party Response

Reform UK launched an internal investigation into Jukes and would not confirm if he remained a party spokesperson. James Orr, head of policy, is also under internal investigation. The party denies any wrongdoing and claims to have been targeted by a hoax perpetuated by foreign funded climate change activists.